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Can you have a heart attack by having not enough oxygen in the cardiac muscle?
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∙ 15y ago
Yes, ischemia leads to heart arrest.
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What are the functions of cardiac muscle?
the cardiac muscle is your heart. you tell me. ever heard of cardiac arrest? its also called a heart attack.
What Cardiac Muscle makes up what organ?
Cardiac muscle is made of cardiac muscle cells. Cardiac muscle is under the control of the autonomous nervous system and is not susceptible to fatigue
How does lack of oxygen lead to heart attack or stroke?
The myocard (cardiac muscle), the muscle that makes your heart pump, needs oxygen to function. This oxygen is distributed through the blood that flows in the coronary arteries, which lie around the cardiac muscle. When there is not enough oxygen in your blood, the cardiac muscle does not get enough oxygen to fully function and your heart will not be able to function, over time. This starts at about 3 minutes after stopping to get oxygen.
What the functions of cardiac muscle?
the cardiac muscle is your heart. you tell me. ever heard of cardiac arrest? its also called a heart attack.
Which type of muscle is the heart made of?
cardiac
When a heart artery is clogged and the heart muscle dies the condition is?
a cardiac attack
When cardiac muscle cells are damaged by a heart attack they are replaced by?
scar tissue.
What is cardiac myothopy in humans?
Cardiac myopathy is the medical term for a heart attack. It translates from the latin as "heart muscle death."
Why is cardiac muscle called cardiac muscle?
Cardiac means "of or relating to the heart". Cardiac muscle has that name because it is the specific kind of muscle found only in the heart. It is a very special kind of muscle, very efficient and different from other muscles.
When cardiac muscle cells are damaged by a heart attack they are usually replaced by?
scar tissue.
What is the scientific name for heart rate?
The muscle that the heart is made out of is called the cardiac muscle. There are terms that represent heart attack and the heart muscle, but there isn't an exact scientific name for "heart". It's simply called heart.
What is the muscle tissue found in the heart?
Smooth cardiac muscle.
